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Nature: Water and Wonder August 12–September 30, 2014 |
Sinsinawa Art Gallery will host “Nature: Water and Wonder” Aug. 12 through Sept. 30, 2014. The show will feature the work of two Iowa natives, glass art by Barb Zehentner McKinlay and photography by Stephanie Funke. An opening reception will be held Friday, Aug. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m.
For more information, contact Michelle Till at 608-748-4411 or visit www.sinsinawa.org. Sinsinawa Mound, the motherhouse for the Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, is located in southwest Wisconsin on County Road Z, off Highway 11, about five miles northeast of Dubuque, Iowa. |
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Days of Contemplative Prayer: Sessions remaining in four-part series: September 20, November 8, December 6, 2014 |
Come to one, two, or all! Contemplative prayer invites us, not to talk about God, but to taste God! Meditation and mindfulness practices draw us into the stillness… the silence there within the cave of the heart. We will reflect on our practice of meditation, and our experiences of God, the Holy One, the Beloved. Through our reflection we nourish our souls, strengthen our communal contemplative life of prayer, and deepen our commitment to live lives of love and compassion. We will continue to share and strengthen our practice providing time for questions and comments. November 8: Session 3 Meditation and mindfulness practice helps us look at life with open and receptive awareness. They are the essence of the contemplative path and key to transforming our lives and the present moment. Without cultivating this way of living contemplatively, we cannot see the world clearly and often get lost in the wandering of our minds. As our minds come into the stillness, as our breath draws us into the present moment, we awaken to our basic goodness and a living Divine Presence. We will continue to share and strengthen our practice providing time for questions and comments. December 6: Session 4 A moment of meditation and mindfulness is always a moment of freedom. We can have the courage to make choices that result in a positive difference for ourselves and others. As we pay attention to our experience in meditation and contemplation, with no judgment or rejection, we strengthen a sense of well-being of acceptance. We remind ourselves that meditation is simply a matter of taking our seat, showing up for sitting practice in a consistent way, and opening up to the silence and stillness within. We will continue to share and strengthen our practice providing time for questions and comments. Presenter: Esther Kennedy, OP, MSW, is a spiritual director and clinical social worker. Esther's own search for the sacred drew her to spend time in India and Indonesia. She is nourished by the interplay of the sacred teachings of Eastern and Western traditions. Fee per session: $35 (includes lunch) Weber Center |
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Weekend Retreat for Women Concerned with Alcoholism: Emotional Sobriety September 12–14, 2014 |
Bill W. called “emotional sobriety” the next frontier in AA. During this weekend, we will look at the components that make up emotional sobriety (maturity) and their relationship to the 12 steps. Sister Linda Fischer, ASC is a member of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ from Columbia, Pennsylvania. A teacher by profession, Sister Linda left the classroom in 2005. Since then she has been involved in full-time 12 Step retreat ministry. Sister Linda has been a grateful recovering alcoholic for the past 24 years and says she loves facilitating recovery retreats because “she receives every bit as much as she gives.” She calls her own journey in recovery one of the greatest blessings in her life. Fee: $195 (age 65 & over: $180) |
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Weekend Retreat for Women |
“All you who are thirsty, come to the water” (Isaiah 55:1) Sister Lois Barton, CSJ, a Sister of St. Joseph, is a staff person at the Spiritual Center in Windsor, New York. Sister Lois has given conferences, days of reflection, and is a spiritual director for the Syracuse Diocese. Fee: $195 (age 65 and over: $180) Dominican Retreat & Conference Center |
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Surrendering to Grief September 20–21, 2014 |
“Time heals all wounds” is a myth, an illusion at best. Healing doesn’t wait on time; healing waits on our “welcome,” our intention, our leaning. Therein dwells the challenging grief-work of surrender, acceptance and integration. Drawing on Dr. Alan Wolfelt’s eight critical choices for the bereaved, we’ll contemplate our: unique journey of grief, style of mourning, intention to heal, disposition to reach out, desire to be reconciled, approach to surrender, and willingness to be transformed. The choices we make and the healing work we do will help determine who we become and how we will fully live again: anew. Presenters: Pete Reinl and Melissa Minkley Cost: $135 (includes $40 non-refundable deposit, accommodations, and meals) Siena Retreat Center |
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Autumn Equinox September 21, 2014 |
Sunday, 3–4:30 p.m. Gather with others to say thank you to Earth, matter itself alive with spirit, for her abundance and beauty. We also acknowledge our need for healing and forgiveness for the disregard and plundering that She and all beings on the planet suffer from our ways and decisions. Bring a friend and a treat to share. Donations appreciated, registration requested. Weber Center |
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Catherine of Siena: A Woman for our Times September 21, 2014 |
7 to 9:30 p.m. Fee: $20 Dominican Retreat & Conference Center |
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Today's Mystics September 24, 2014 |
Wednesday, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. Cost: $35 (includes lunch) Weber Center |
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Weekend Retreat for Women September 26–28, 2014 |
“All you who are thirsty, come to the water” (Isaiah 55:1) Fee: $195 (age 65 and over: $180) Dominican Retreat & Conference Center |
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Ecological Awareness: The Christian Challenge October 6, 13, 20, 27, 2014 |
Mondays, 6:30–8 p.m. Cost: $40 for the series Weber Center |
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Taize Prayer Service First Monday of the month starting Oct. 6, 2014 |
7 p.m. Rosaryville invites you to join us in an evening of Contemplative Prayer in the style of Taize. This is a simple and meditative worship which promotes serenity in all who take part in it. The prayer consists of music, scripture readings, and reflection. The candlelight service, beginning and ending in silence, fosters the participation of all present by focusing and deepening faith through the power of prayer. All are welcome. Rosaryville Spirit Life Center |
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Write from the Source October 10–12, 2014 |
A weekend of creative play in the calligraphic arts facilitated by LaVerne Parfait This weekend is focused on calligraphy, an ancient art using writing and letterforms as artistic expression. Come join members of the New Orleans Lettering Arts Association for a weekend of creative play. An open format will allow experienced letter lovers the opportunity to work and study while newcomers can be introduced to tools, techniques and materials and be mentored into their calligraphic journey. Projects will be available for all levels. LaVerne Parfait, a staff member of Rosaryville Spirit Life Center, has more than 30 years’ experience as a calligrapher and lover of the written word. She is a member of the Association for the Calligraphic Arts, IAMPETH (International Association for Master Penmen, Engrossers and Teachers of Handwriting) and the New Orleans Lettering Arts Association. Rosaryville Spirit Life Center |
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Christian Life in Evolution October 18, 2014 |
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Evolution awakens us to a new vision of Christian life, and we will catch a glimpse of this vision for the journey ahead. Ilia Delio, OSF, is a Franciscan Sister and theologian specializing in the area of science and religion. Her interests include evolution; neuroscience and artificial intelligence; and the importance of these for theology. She is currently Haub Director of Catholic Studies at Georgetown University and visiting professor. She is the author of 15 books, including “The Unbearable Wholeness of Being: God, Evolution and the Power of Love” (Orbis, 2013), and “From Teilhard to Omega: Cocreating an Unfinished Universe” (Orbis, 2014). Cost: $45 (includes lunch) Weber Center |
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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land October 27–November 7, 2014 |
Hosted by: Diane Zerfas, OP and Nancy Brousseau, OP Walk where Jesus walked, cruise the Sea of Galilee, see Jerash, the Pompeii of the Middle East, Enjoy a day in the Rose Red city of Petra. Visit Nazareth, climb the Mt. of Olives and view the old city of Jerusalem. Walk the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Visit Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity. Included in the tour package are round-trip air from Chicago, first-class hotels, breakfast and dinner daily, tour director and comprehensive sightseeing. For a full-color brochure, contact Sister Nancy Brousseau at 616-560-4580 or nbrousseau@aol.com, or Sister Diane Zerfas at 616-514-3108 or dzerfas@dominicancenter.com. Cost: $3,999 per person. You may request a brochure and get your deposit in soon to assure your place on this pilgrimage. Dominican Center at Marywood |
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Holy Land Pilgrimage June 8–June 13, 2015 |
3:30 p.m. Monday through 1 p.m. Saturday Unable to travel in person to the Holy Land? This is an opportunity for you to experience a journey and sacred place without leaving the country. The Holy Land Pilgrimage at Weber Center has been designed with the hope that pilgrims will experience the Jesus of ancient Palestine and the Jesus of today with an immediacy that gives them access anew to his living presence among us. Our pilgrimage will start at the Orthodox Church of St. George in Madaba, Jordan, continuing travel to Nazareth, the Judean desert, Capernaum, Galilee and on to Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Pilgrimage Guides: Carol Johannes, OP; Cheryl Liske, OP; Joanne Podlucky, OP; Weber Center |
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Zehentner McKinlay captures a lifetime of memories of living along the Mississippi River, layered upon one another: the sounds of breaking ice, the bubbles that signal the underwater passage of aquatic wildlife, the smells and textures of backwater algae and mosses, the colors of the changing seasons. She works by hand to create pieces reflective of the river on a base of clear glass with layers of hand-made cubes or bubbles flowing with ground glass (or “frit”). The cubes or bubbles are formed by firing first, then multiple additional firings fuse the pieces and frit to the desired texture and “slump” them into their final forms. “This work explores the images of my mind’s eye remembering the places and times I have spent along this beautiful and unique landscape,” she said.